Library Servicesfor NHS Staff

The Library at Imperial College London supports the research, teaching and study needs of our NHS users from our 5 medical campus libraries and Central Library at South Kensington.

Using the LibraryStaff of the NHS trusts covered by the Service Level Agreement between Imperial College London Libraries and NHS London can join the Library with full or local membership, depending on eligibility. Students on placement in those trusts may also be eligible to join.

• When applying for membership you will need to bring your Trust ID and complete an application form

• You will receive a login for access to Imperial resources in the library

• Staff with honorary contracts at Imperial will be registered as College staff

• Some libraries require you to have an Imperial College ID card for swipe access, please ask for details when registering.

You can borrow up to 20 items (including four 24 hour loans). When you have selected your items, take them to the issue desk or use one of our self-service machines.

• Items are issued for 3 weeks and will be automatically renewed for up to 6 months, after which they must be returned for re-issue

• If an item you have is requested by someone else, you will need to return it by the latest due date

• We only charge fines for the late return of items that have been requested by another reader

• You can borrow and return books at any of our libraries

• If the book you want is held at another Imperial library, you can request it and have it delivered to the library of your choice.

Some of our collections are ‘not for loan’ and can only be used in the Library, these include some dictionaries, encyclopaedias, reports and print journals.

Each campus library has a team of dedicated librarians that support the Faculty of Medicine and the NHS.

FIND OUT WHO CAN HELP YOU AT:

www.imperial.ac.uk/library/ getintouch/yourlibrarian

DETAILS OF ALL OUR SERVICES FOR

THE NHS CAN BE FOUND AT:

www.imperial.ac.uk/library/NHS

Welcome – we’re here to help

You can keep in touch with us at:

WEBSITE:

www.imperial.ac.uk/library

FACEBOOK PAGE:

imperiallibrary

TWITTER:

@imperiallibrary

SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK AND IDEAS AT:

www.imperial.ac.uk/library/getintouch

YOU CAN BORROW UP TO

20ITEMS

ITEMS ARE ISSUED FOR

3WEEKS

ITEMS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED FOR UP TO

6MONTHS

Finding material elsewhereOur Document Delivery Service allows you to request items that are not available at Imperial. Books, articles, theses and more can be obtained nationally and internationally. You have an initial allowance of 5 free requests a year. We will supply your requests electronically wherever possible.

YOU NEED TO REGISTER FOR DOCUMENT DELIVERY BEFORE

MAKING YOUR FIRST REQUEST. SEE:

www.imperial.ac.uk/library/find/documentdelivery

You can also use our Document Delivery Service to request journal articles from another Imperial library. This inter-site supply doesn’t count against your allowance for external requests.

YOU HAVE AN INITIAL ALLOWANCE OF

5FREE REQUESTS A YEAR

Library tours, inductions and training If you are new to the library, or are responsible for a group of students or staff, why not book a library tour or induction session? Tours are a great way to get to know the layout and presentation of our collections and facilities.

Our inductions focus on using our print and electronic resources such as ‘Library Search’, NHS web pages and medicine resources.

Our librarians offer training on the wide range of medical, nursing and evidence-based information available on the internet. Sessions include:

• introduction to the Library and NHS resources

• database searching

• evidence based medicine

• current awareness

• introduction to critical appraisal.

LIBRARY TRAINING SESSION FAQs

How do I book a place?

Please contact your NHS Support Librarian or any of the team at your campus library.

When and where are the sessions run?

When you get in touch we’ll try and book a time that suits you. Some campus libraries also run regular drop-in sessions on particular themes.

How much does a training session cost?

Sessions are free of charge to eligible NHS staff.

I’m a beginner and need a bit of everything, can you customise a session for me?

Staff are happy to offer bespoke information skills training regardless of your experience.

Research SupportOur Research Support Librarian offers eligible NHS trust staff a range of services, including:

• Assistance in constructing an effective search strategy

• Providing detailed literature searches and reviews

• Carrying out a comprehensive online search on a variety of databases

• Supplying a de-duplicated bibliography, with abstracts where available, in electronic or print format.

This service is not intended for essay assignments.

Using Library computers & the Imperial NetworkEach medical campus library has computers that eligible NHS staff can use. You will need an Imperial College London NHS Network login to access the full range of Imperial Library resources, such as databases and e-journals. At some campuses there are particular machines that can only be used by Imperial College London staff and students.

Accessing resources provided by the NHS The NHS provides a range of electronic resources for its staff, primarily through NICE Evidence Services. In order to gain access to the full range you will need to register for an NHS OpenAthens password.

YOU CAN SELF-REGISTER FOR AN NHS

OpenAthens LOG-IN AT:

www.evidence.nhs.uk

NHS Staff who have honorary contracts with Imperial College London If you have an honorary contract with Imperial College London, you can register for a computer account. Details about this can be found on the Imperial College London Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) web page.

ICT WEB PAGE:

www.imperial.ac.uk/ict/registration

COMPUTER FAQs

Can I use my USB memory stick?

Yes. Encryption software on a USB memory stick may affect whether they can be used on the library’s computers, so it is recommended that a personal, unencrypted memory stick is used.

Is wireless access available?

Only NHS staff who have honorary contracts with Imperial College London may register mobile devices to connect to the College computer network with a roving connection.

Photocopying & printing

Our printer-copiers allow printing, scanning to email and photocopying. You will need an Imperial computer account to obtain the card necessary to use them.

• The current rate of VAT is applied to our charges to NHS staff in line with College policy

• Printing, copying or scanning must comply with current copyright legislation.

NICE Evidence Services comprises:

• NICE Evidence Search which gives access to content from a range of free resources

• The journals and databases section which gives access to specialist databases (such as Medline and CINAHL), e-books, and e-journals.

Specialist resources require an NHS OpenAthens login. New material in NICE Evidence Services is highlighted by electronic bulletins and alerts that you can sign up to receive.

FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION SEE:

www.evidence.nhs.uk

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides free online services for everyone who works in health and social care to help them make informed decisions about treatments and resources. The NICE Evidence resources include access to both clinical and non-clinical best practice information.

NICE has also developed an accreditation process to help users recognise the most trusted sources of guidance, including clinical guidelines, clinical knowledge summaries and best practice statements.

NHS resources: NICE Evidence Services

Our librariesHAMMERSMITH CAMPUS LIBRARYImperial College London Hammersmith Campus Du Cane Road London W12 0NNlib.hamm@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 8383 3246

The library is on the 1st floor of the Commonwealth Building.

Nearest tube: White City/ East Acton

ROYAL BROMPTON CAMPUS LIBRARYRoyal Brompton Campus Guy Scadding Building Dovehouse Street London SW3 6LY

br.library@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7594 7917

Nearest tube: South Kensington

CENTRAL LIBRARYImperial College London South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZlibrary@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7594 8810

Nearest tube: Gloucester Road/ South Kensington

CHARING CROSS CAMPUS LIBRARYImperial College London Charing Cross Campus St Dunstan’s Rd London W6 8RP

cxissuedesk@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7594 0755

The library is on the 2nd floor of the Reynolds Building.

Nearest tube: Baron’s Court/Hammersmith

CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER CAMPUS LIBRARYImperial College London Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 369 Fulham Road London SW10 9NH

librarycw@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3315 8107

Nearest tube: Earl’s Court/South Kensington

ST MARY’S FLEMING LIBRARYSt Mary’s Fleming Library Imperial College London St Mary’s Campus Norfolk Place London W2 1PG

sm-lib@imperial.ac.uk + 44 (0)20 7594 3692

Nearest tube: Paddington

SILWOOD PARK CAMPUS LIBRARYImperial College London Hamilton Building Silwood Park Campus Ascot Berkshire SL5 7TA

silwood.library@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7594 2461

Nearest train: Sunningdale

WEBSITE:

www.imperial.ac.uk/library

FACEBOOK PAGE:

imperiallibrary

TWITTER:

@imperiallibrary